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FROM EAST AFRICA TO EAST LOTHIAN CONTENTS Look what we Found! 5 THIS ISSUE relaxed living Fashion | Club Tropicana 11 Feel Good Festivals 13 From East Africa to East Lothian 14 Making Spaces 16 Butterfly Splendour 20 Interiors | The Lazy Summer Guide to a High Vibe Life 25 Summer Glamping Season in Full Swing at Harvest Moon 26 Don’t you Just love a Fête? 28 30 Dates for your Diary, Useful Numbers & Tide Times s I write we’re It’s Show Time 33 enjoying a spell of Food and Drink | Sunshine Tomatoes 34 settled and dry weather and whilst 35 Athe farmers, greenkeepers and gardeners Farming your Local Quality Produce amongst us might be performing evening Healing Herbs 36 rain dances, the rest of us are dreaming of Home Grown Passion takes you Places 38 the long hazy days of summer. 40 Mind, Body & Soul | Take a Walk in Nature This is my favourite time of year – the East Mind, Body & Soul | Nothing in this Life is Permanent 41 Lothian landscape is at its most glorious with fields of yellow and green, reminding Time for Yoga 44 me how lucky we are to live in a county full 46 Gardening | Climbing Plants for the Garden of nature’s bounty. Our cover image (taken And Finally 54 by local photographer Martin Covey) sets the scene for our cover story, From East Africa to East Lothian, telling us why it’s so important to think about the production process when we’re enjoying the fruits of farmers and producers labour.

East Lothian also an inspiring setting for all the fêtes and festivals which flourish across the county, from Fringe by the Sea to the galas, festivals and games days in our local villages. We’ve pulled together a guide of 25 what’s happening over the coming months. And of course, we’ve all our regular features too – interiors, health fashion and gardening. Until the next issue, enjoy Local Life. Kim x 11 13 Local Life is designed, edited and published by Local To advertise in the August | September ’19 issue please contact kim@ Life Magazines Ltd, 45 Middleshot Road, Gullane EH31 2DG. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy yourlocallife.co.uk or 07768 622 378. Inclusion in the events pages is free in the information contained in this magazine, Local for local events and charity fund-raisers. For the next issue, please email Life Magazines Ltd cannot be held liable for any errors details of your event to [email protected] by 1st July 2019. or inaccuracies. Any opinions expressed in this magazine Editor: Kim Williams Contributors: Amanda Farnese-Heath, Joy Gray, are not necessarily those of the publisher. Bernadette Petrie, Elaine Ramanauskas, Sally-Jean Rankin, Bernie Rowen- north berwick . edinburgh . glasgow . peebles Ross. Cover Image: Martin Covey Distributed by: Johnson Distribution www.yourlocallife.co.uk www.timeandtidestores.co.uk Services www.jdsdoor2door.co.uk LOCAL LIFE | 3 LOOK WHAT WE FOUND!

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he face of festivals is changing. Where day. Think Ibiza meets East Lothian and you’ll get once it was all about mud-covered wellies, the idea. world-famous live bands and drunken antics, today you’re more likely to hear There was an impressive line-up of experts from the about friends going to a non-alcoholic rave or a world of detox, health and beauty with motivational Tmeditation and mindfulness weekend. For many of wellness talks on every subject from nutrition to summer clothing & accessories now in us, self-care has become less of a treat and more of the menopause. This year’s highlights included a way of life and it seems we’re swapping vodka- nutritionist Emma Marshall, the Kilted Yogi Finlay shots and club-culture for protein smoothies and Wilson and Ardere’s Nicole and Lauren Windas. yoga. Whether it’s a day-long event or an entire It was easy to enrich mind, body and soul as you weekend of yoga and detox, wellness retreats and wandered around the stunning Archerfield Estate festivals are becoming increasingly popular. exploring the different zones. The health and Last year, I tentatively dipped my toe into the lifestyle zone featured well know names from the wellness world, when I was asked to review East world of beauty. Brands such as Harvey Nichols Lothian’s first ever well-being festival at Archerfield and Lululemon sat side by side with local favourites Walled Garden, and along with the nation, I became Fletchers Cottage Spa, Beatitude and Laura Thomas a fan of the wellness festival trend. Co. Mindfulness workshops and complementary treatments were set down by the lake in the retreat After an incredibly successful first year, the Detox zone. You could visit a life coach, try the crystal Health Beauty festival returned to Archerfield healing beds, have reflexology or simply a facial. Walled Garden in May this year. With a focus on educating, motivating and inspiring people to A plant-based food zone headlined by Hendersons become the healthiest versions of themselves, of Edinburgh, along with Alice’s Pantry and The Detox Health Beauty work with experts from all Edinburgh Fermentarium, to name just a few, kept over the world to provide guidance, information festival-goers amply sustained. And the Mad March and top tips on how to look and feel your best. Hare served lunch and brunch at a beautifully styled Sheena Skinner, owner of Detox Health Beauty said; long table nestled in the middle of the market “The atmosphere at our first festival was absolutely garden. At the fitness zone, classes ran throughout wonderful and we are excited to take it to a new the day and included Lululemon, Amanda Hamilton level this year. It’s all about helping people discover Pilates and Tara Lee Yoga. Festival goers got crafty in how to feel and look better – whether you want to crafting for wellbeing tent, hosted by The Honeyed try out a new beauty treatment or discover how to Bison, where many came away adorned with achieve peace and that inner calm we all seek.” stunning floral crowns.

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For many of us, coffee is an integral part of our day. Whether we use it to wake up, to enjoy while we spend time with friends, to fuel our work and accompany business meetings or whether we work in coffee and it is our lifeblood. And that is why it is so important to remember those on the production end, for whom it is equally important and an equally vital part of their lives.

teampunk Coffee have been roasting their traceable and ethically sourced coffees in North Berwick since 2012 and you can see the café in Addis Ababa team roasting most days from their warehouse café. Founder Catherine Franks recently had the privilege of travelling to Ethiopia filling bags along with Ludwika, a member of their coffee roasting team. They joined local tour guides! Sother coffee professionals from around the globe on a learning trip organised by one of the companies through which they source their green beans. Catherine explains; “Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee (legend says it was discovered there by goat-herd Kaldi in 850AD) and is one of our favourite origins to roast so we were very excited by the prospect of seeing the coffee being grown and processed there”.

Ethiopia is unusual in that around 50% of the coffee it grows is consumed domestically. With the exception of Brazil, most growing communities do not have a big coffee consuming culture. The pair enjoyed drinking espresso in a range of different coffee shops in Addis Ababa from a top quality specialty house, very like Steampunk, to a popular national chain. Although the coffee varied tremendously in quality, it was generally roasted fairly dark and drunk with sugar. Catherine and Ludwika were surprised to learn that it is illegal to cupping roast and serve the top grades of coffee domestically as the government is keen to bring in as much foreign currency as possible through export. traditional coffee ceremony Nevertheless, coffee is very much an integral part of Ethiopian culture and is drunk socially throughout the day in the home, in cafés or from street vendors. The pair took part in a traditional coffee ceremony, where grounds are boiled and served three times, held to welcome guests, discuss social issues and resolve problems. They also attended the more elaborate Gada blessing ceremony. Gada is a traditional system of governance used by the Oromo, where respected elders meet to decide on issues of conflict resolution, religion and women’s rights. They, of course, do this over coffee.

Because coffee is native to Ethiopia the majority produced (86%) comes from smallholder farmers who grow the crop among others on their homesteads. Being shown around some of these ‘coffee gardens’ by local children and seeing how coffee was processed, the pair were struck by how truly labour intensive the process is. Of course, back at home, roasting coffee is a skilled processing and highly labour intensive process too, and Catherine is quick to point out that at Steampunk they like to think that their care and attention to these little beans is honouring the work of all of the people involved in its production. roasting at Steampunk STEAMPUNK COFFEE ROASTERS The Warehouse, 49a Kirk Ports, North Berwick www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk 14 | LOCAL LIFE Gada pictures | East Lothian ©Martin Covey | East Africa ©Catherine Franks 15 INTERIORS | MAKING SPACES bedrooms bathrooms kitchens home offices

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MIXED SUMMER EXHIBITION 15 June to 18 August 2019 DON’T YOU JUST LOVE Featuring the work of over 20 artists including, Sam Bain, George Birrell, Georgina Bown, A FÊTE? Alison Burt, Dominique Cameron, Alan Connell, Joseph Davie, Carol Dewart, Fee Dickson, Aine Divine, Matthew Draper (pictured), George Gilbert, Andy Heald, Jennifer Irvine, Rachel Marshall, YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL Hazel Nagl, Jacqueline Orr, Angela Repping, Arran Ross, Jayne Stokes & Astrid Trügg. GALAS AND GAMES preview: friday 14 june 6-8pm Open Tuesday to Saturday 11am-5pm | Sunday 12-4pm | closed Monday AST LINTON GALA DAY ULLANE GAMES WEEK 7-8 Stanley Road, Gullane EH31 2AD | t: 01620 249389 | e: [email protected] | www.fidrafineart.co.uk SATURDAY 8 JUNE 12.30pm 27 JULY TO 3 AUGUST This community gala starts with the court A jam-packed programme of events featuring procession from Dunbar Road, over the Linn sports, treasure hunt, disco and fancy dress. Bridge, Bridge Street, High Street, School Road to Sat 27: 10am Children’s Golf Competition – under 12s OVER LAND AND SEA EMemorial Park. There is a crowning ceremony, stalls, G(Children’s Golf Course) | 2pm Football Tournament inflatables, music, races, tea tent, beer, wine and burgers (Memorial Park)| 3.30pm Hockey Tournament (Astro) An exhibition at The Scottish Ornithologists’ all at the park. Sun 28: 2pm Treasure Hunt (Mallard Hotel) Club, Aberlady featuring Tim Wootton, Darren e: [email protected] Mon 29: 6.15pm Table Tennis (Village Hall) 6.30pm Open Bowling Night (Bowling Club) Rees, Daniel Cole and Simon Griffiths IRLETON FÊTE | SATURDAY 22 JUNE 1-4PM Tue 30: 6.30pm Long Drive and Pitch and Putt Competition This group exhibition brings together three painters: Dirleton Fête and Games is a traditional village (No 2 Starters Box, Gullane Golf Club) Tim Wootton, Darren Rees and Daniel Cole and a fête for all ages. This good old-fashioned fête Wed 31: 2pm Sand Modelling Competition (Gullane sculptor, Simon Griffiths, to focus on wildlife captured includes musical entertainment, children’s races, Beach) | 7pm Junior Disco – under 14s (Marquee on tombola and a raffle. Don’t miss the Primary School’s tea Children’s Course) at a particular moment. All are established wildlife Dtent with home baking, plus a well-stocked bar, burgers Thu 1: 10am Children’s Arts and Crafts (Village Hall) artists and members of the Society of Wildlife Artists from the barbecue and ice cream too. Classic cars and 2pm & 6.00pm Junior Tennis Competition (Tennis (SWLA). other vintage vehicles will be on display, and there will Courts) 7pm Ceilidh (Village Hall) be carpet bowls for you to try within Dirleton Castle Fri 2: 7.30pm Quiz Night (Village Hall) Over 18s only. While they share a passion for nature, and a life-long grounds. BYOB and Picnic. dedication to the subject, these artists each bring their Sat 3: 1.30pm Games Day |full programme of races, tea very personal approaches to it, often delighting the ADDINGTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW, EAST tent, raffles and fancy-dress parade. viewer with contrasting takes on a shared experience. FORTUNE | SATURDAY 29 JUNE 9AM-5PM Contact: [email protected] Haddington Show has been run annually in East Simon Griffiths will give a sculpture demonstration on Lothian, by the United East Lothian Agricultural 4TH NORTH BERWICK INTERNATIONAL the first day of the exhibition, Saturday 25th May (2- Society, since 1804. Whether you are interested in HIGHLAND GAMES 4pm, free, no booking required). Hhorses, tractors, home-baking, crafts, cattle and sheep, SATURDAY 10 AUGUST 9AM-6PM shopping, showing your dog or simply relaxing to watch Pipe bands, Highland dancing, heavy events, some quality entertainment, Haddington Show is a fun food, beer tent, stalls and much more. 25 May to 3 July 2019 and family-friendly day out. 2www.northberwickhighlandgames.org top left: Tim Wootton, Waxwings in Fuchsia | top right: Daniel SOC, Waterston House, Aberlady www.haddingtonshow.co.uk Cole, Waxwings | bottom: Simon Griffiths,Sleepy Tawny Owl www.the-soc.org.uk 28 | LOCAL LIFE LOCAL LIFE | 29 JUNE & JULY USEFUL NUMBERS JUNE EVENT TIME VENUE to 3rd July Over Land and Sea Art Exhibition 10-4pm Waterston House, Aberlady (SOC) Wed’days until 20th Gospel Choir 7.30-8.30pm Abbey Church Wed 5, 12, 19 & 26 Gullane Community Table Tennis Club juniors: 6-7pm Gullane Village Hall EMERGENCY DOCTORS seniors: 7-9pm Electricity (power loss) 105 Gullane Medical Practice 01620 842 171 Gas (24hrs) 0800 111 999 North Berwick 01620 892 169 Thursdays until 26th Little Nippers 10-11.30am Abbey Church Large Hall Lifeboat (coastguard) 999 COUNCIL Scottish Water 0800 0778 778 East Lothian 01620 827 827 Sun 2 Messy Church 4-6pm St Andrew Blackadder Church Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 POST Fri 7 Across North Berwick Prayers 10.30-11.30am St Andrew Blackadder Church Police (local) 101 Post Office 0345 611 2970 HOSPITALS Royal Mail 0345 774 0740 Fri 7 Summer Ceilidh – Bethany Christian Trust 7.30-10.30pm Gullane Village Hall Edington Minor Injuries 01620 897 040 LIBRARIES Tickets (donations please) from Bethany Shop Roodlands 0131 536 8300 Gullane 01620 820 645 High Water Low Water Royal Infirmary 0131 536 1000 North Berwick 01620 820 700 JUNE Sat 8 East Linton Gala Day 12.30pm East Linton Memorial Park AM PM AM PM Sick Kids 0131 536 0000 SCHOOLS Sat 15 Alpha Day Conference 9am-4.30pm Abbey Church Western General 0131 537 1000 Aberlady Primary School 01875 870 232 1 Sat 0159 1413 0748 2011 NHS 24 111 Athelstaneford PS 01620 880 241 Sat 15 Marie Curie Coffee Morning 10am-12noon Hope Rooms 2 Sun 0240 1454 0829 2050 TRANSPORT Dirleton Primary School 01620 850 267 Sun 16 MRT Strawberry Cream Teas and Plants Sale 2-4pm Mallard Hotel, Gullane Edinburgh Airport 0844 448 8833 Gullane Primary School 01620 843 455 7 Fri 0559 1829 1212 East Coast Buses 0131 555 6363 Law Primary School 01620 893 775 8 Sat 0647 1923 0028 1305 Thu 20 Leuchie House’s Ascot Afternoon 1-7pm Archerfield National Rail Enquiries Longniddry PS 01875 853161 01620 894 942 9 Sun 0742 2023 0122 1402 Sat 22 North Berwick Artisan Fair 10am-5pm Abbey Church NB Volunteer Car Scheme 01620 894 942 North Berwick High 01620 894 661 14 Fri 0046 1310 0646 1928 Sat 22 Dirleton Fête and Games 1-4pm Dirleton Village Green 15 Sat 0138 1402 0740 2017 Sun 23 Dynamic Kirk 10-11.30am Abbey Church LOCAL CHURCHES 16 Sun 0226 1451 0833 2101 Sat 29 Haddington Agricultural Show 9am-5pm East Fortune Abbey Church of Scotland | High Street, North Berwick | www.abbeychurch.org.uk 21 Fri 0552 1825 1141 2343 Sun 30 Joint Sunday Service for Sea Sunday 10.30-11.30am Abbey Church Dr Rev David Graham | Sun 10.30am Crèche and Sunday School, some evening services 22 Sat 0630 1905 1210 Aberlady Parish Church | www.aberlady-gullaneparishchurches.org.uk 23 Sun 0711 1948 0018 1248 t: 01875 870 777 | Rev Brian Hilsley | Sun 11.15am, All age service 1st Sunday of month JULY EVENT TIME VENUE 28 Fri 1145 0529 1757 Athelstaneford Parish Church Sundays Summer Sunday Afternoon Tea 2.30-4.30pm Abbey Church t: 01620 880 536 | Sun 10am, family service 4th Sunday of month 29 Sat 0023 1244 0625 1849 Throughout July Daily Children’s Science Show (seabird.org) Scottish Seabird Centre Our Lady Star of the Sea Church | 9 Law Road, North Berwick 30 Sun 0119 1338 0714 1936 t: 01620 892 195 | Sunday Mass 10am | Phone for weekday Mass times High Water Low Water Wed 3,10, 17, 24 Gullane Community Table Tennis Club juniors: 6-7pm Gullane Village Hall JULY Dirleton Kirk | Manse Road, Dirleton & 31 seniors: 7-9pm AM PM AM PM t: 01620 892 800 | Sun 9.30am, Wed 10am 5 Fri 0501 1729 1121 2337 Fri 5 Across North Berwick Prayers 10.30-11.30am St Andrew Blackadder Church East Lothian Quakers | Bayswell Rd, Dunbar | www.quakerscotland.org 6 Sat t: 01620 824 618 | Meeting 11am on 2nd and last Sunday of month 0547 1818 1209 Thu 18 - Mon 22 Gosford House Open Days | gosfordhouse.co.uk from 12pm Gosford House, Longniddry Gullane Parish Church | East Links Road, Gullane 7 Sun 0635 1910 0024 1259 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY YOUR FOR DATES Sat 20 North Berwick Artisan Fair 10am-5pm Abbey Church t: 01620 843 192 | Rev Brian Hilsley | Sun 9.45am & Sunday Club. All age service 1st Sun 12 Fri 1149 0517 1805 Sat 20 North Berwick Summer Art Exhibition: preview 7-9pm Hope Rooms Longniddry Parish Church | Elcho Rd, Longniddry | www.longniddrychurch.org.uk 13 Sat 0020 1253 0625 1905 t: 01875 853 195 | Rev Robin Hill | Sun 9.45am Morning Worship Sun 21 - Sun 4 Aug North Berwick Summer Art Exhibition 10am-5pm 14 Sun 0119 1351 0727 1956 11am-5pm Sundays North Berwick Christian Fellowship | North Berwick High School, North Berwick t: 01620 893139 | Sun 10.30am 19 Fri 0454 1722 1055 2252 Sun 21 MRT Annual Summer Show for Horses and Ponies starts 9am West Fenton EH39 5AL St Adrian’s Episcopal Church | Sandy Loan, Gullane | www.stadrianschurch.org.uk 20 Sat 0529 1758 1122 2323 Mon 22 - Fri 26 Going Bananas Holiday Club (P1-P6) 2-4pm Abbey Church t: 01620 892 154 | Rev Simon Metzner | Sun 8am Holy Communion, 9.30am Sung Eucharist 21 Sun 0603 1834 1151 2355

St Andrew Blackadder | St Andrew Street, North Berwick | www.standrewblackadder.org.uk WEEKEND TIDE TIMES 26 Fri 0949 2235 0309 1539 Sat 27 Marie Curie Coffee and Cake Stall 10am-5pm Museum of Flight, East Fortune t: 01620 895 233 | Rev Neil Dougall | Sun 9.30am Worship, 10.30am all age worship 27 Sat 1056 2340 0431 1702 Sat 27 Scotland’s National Airshow 10am-5pm Museum of Flight, East Fortune St Baldred’s Episcopal Church | Dirleton Avenue, North Berwick t: 01620 892 154 | Sun 8am Said Eucharist (2nd and 4th Sun), 11am Sung Eucharist 28 Sun 1205 0545 1815 Sat 27-Sat 3 Aug Gullane Games Week see page 28 St Mary’s | Whitekirk These are predicted tide times for Fidra, t: 0774 230 297 | Sun 11.30am given in GMT and no liability can be Local Life Magazines has nothing to do with the organisation of the events listed. If you have questions please direct enquiries to the organising body. Some contact The Baptist Church | Victoria Road, North Berwick accepted. details are provided. All information is subject to change at any time. t: 01620 895 463 | Sun 11am and 6pm, Wed 7.30pm 30 | LOCAL LIFE LOCAL LIFE | 31 WHAT’S ON | FRINGE BY THE SEA th 24 North Berwick IT’S SHOW TIME An eclectic mix of acts has been unveiled for the 12th Fringe By The Sea festival which will once International again be staged in North Berwick this August.

ach August, a little slice of the Fringe heads to the Highland Games seaside and for ten days great music, comedy, literature, film and much more take over North Berwick. Events centre around the two spiegeltents Ein North Berwick harbour as well as pop-up venues across town. Idlewild Among the big names taking part this year are legend Alexander O’Neal who will be performing hits from his 40-year career and BRIT-award winning Scottish singer songwriter Eddi Reader who will treat gig-goers to sounds from her latest studio album. Much loved Scottish stand- Fringe By The Sea is bringing more th up comedian Fred MacAulay brings his wit and wisdom to Scottish musicians to the seaside Saturday 10 August 2019 the festival’s opening evening while best-selling authors Val and are delighted that indie rock McDermid and Alexander McCall Smith will be in lunchtime giants, Idlewild will be appearing. conversation with former leader of the Lib Dems Lord Steel. 9.00am - 6.00pm Since forming in 1995, Idlewild have This year the festival will be showcasing a host of fresh turned from raucous cult curiosity to talent including MALKA (pictured below) and Glasgow indie chart bothering national treasures. Recreation Park, North Berwick pop rock outfit Rubian are set to appear during the second Now back with a new album ‘Interview weekend. The festival will also welcome East Lothian’s The Music’, the indie rock giants will treat the Honey Farm – expect big beats, heavy flows and good vibes festival crowd to a live showcase of their Pipe Bands | Highland Dancers | Heavy Events (Tossing from these three female rappers. acclaimed back catalogue as well as their Many more events take place throughout the town over the brand-new material. the Caber) | Athletics | Side shows | Stalls course of the festival, the full programme is set to offer over 140 shows covering music, comedy, film, literature, family Not to be missed, Idlewild play Fringe and kids, conversation, wellbeing and more. All the fun of By The Sea in association with The List the fringe is promised, with added gulps of fresh sea air and and The List By The Sea Party on Friday fish and chips on the beach! 9th August at 9pm in the Simpson & Marwick Spiegeltent.

On the same evening Be Charlotte will be entrancing her audience with what has beat the queues... buy tickets online been described as a “shimmering and powerful pop sound”. This 21 year-old from Dundee has already toured Europe, Asia and North America since starting BECOME A PATRON OF THE GAMES to find her voice as a teenager with an 2 adult tickets | access to Presidents Tents | 2 course meal for two DON’T MISS acoustic guitar. souvenir programme | name on the Patron’s board | tea and coffee FRINGE BY THE SEA 2nd to 11th August 2019 www.northberwickhighlandgames.org www.fringebythesea.com LOCAL LIFE | 33 FARMING YOUR LOCAL QUALITY PRODUCE The food we eat, its provenance and the welfare of the animals providing it, is of more concern to us more than ever before – and rightly so. t’s been almost a year since Jane and Grant Brand one of the very few livestock farmers in East Lothian, opened the doors to their farm shop, the Brand Jane and Grant are passionate about providing you Family Larder at East Fortune Farm and what with the finest quality produce. All three generations a successful year it’s been for them. Jane has of the Brand family get great satisfaction from meeting Iwelcomed hundreds of customers to the farm shop their customers and sharing their enthusiasm for their SUNSHINE TOMATOES and many return weekly for their fresh supplies. Jane stock at East Fortune Farm.

This time of year, for me, is all about tomatoes – in all shapes, tastes, colours and sizes. tells us that once people taste Brand’s finest meat and One dish I love to make is a pasta dish, full of tomato flavour. But because it’s summer, I keep eggs they return thrilled by the outstanding quality. IT’S ETHICAL When you get to know your farmer, you know how it lighter by sun blushing the little red jewels in the oven – the flavour intensifies and just The Brand’s delicious cuts of home reared outdoor your food is grown, reared and where it comes from. explodes in your mouth. pork and grass-fed lamb have been very well received by the local community including top restaurateurs. You can be assured that Jane and Grant are working WHAT YOU NEED There are plans afoot for exciting collaborations which hard all year round to provide you with the best. From Any kind of little tomato (I buy from The Mart in Pasta (I’m a big fan of spelt pasta. It is very high in will include a range of charcuterie as well as pies made Grant’s management of the lush green fields on which East Linton) fibre and you can buy locally from Earth Matters.) with East Fortune lamb and pork. the Hampshire Down flock graze to the high status Mozzarella or Burrata (The Cheese Lady in Basil welfare that the family focus on. The Saddleback FOOD AND DRINK FOOD Haddington is great) Olive oil Here are three great reasons to support locally herd of pigs are all outdoor reared with access to Toasted pine nuts Grated zest of lemon produced food: fresh water, feed and live in a stress free environment Tin of anchovies Sea salt and black pepper where they exhibit natural behaviour such as rooting, IT’S ECONOMICAL foraging and grooming – all essential for the animal Supporting your local producers strengthens the WHAT YOU DO welfare and promoting a healthier herd. local economy and supports your community. Eating Place tomatoes on a tray and cook in the oven for around five hours on the lowest setting. Toast the pine locally and regionally cuts down on transportation and When you’re planning your Sunday lunch or a BBQ nuts in a dry frying pan until slightly burnt. storage costs. with friends, be sure to include some of the Brand’s

Then cook your pasta al dente. Drain and place back on the heat, add a glug of olive oil, lemon zest, finest cuts. From their roasts to delicious lamb steaks anchovies, as many tomatoes as you wish and season with salt and pepper. Mix gently together. Break IT CONNECTS US and pork and apple burgers, you will be proud to serve up the Mozzarella or Burrata on top and finish with torn basil and voilà! Summer! Knowing your farmer, allows you to connect with your them in the knowledge that they were reared with roots; the practice of agriculture that has allowed us to care and passion. What could possibly taste better? Amanda x survive and thrive over tens of thousands of years. As

Please head over to our website to find out all about the latest Mad March Hare events THE BRAND FAMILY LARDER www.themadmarchhare.com East Fortune Farm, East Fortune, North Berwick EH39 5BT follow us on our Facebook page The Mad March Hare | t: 07809 895 469 for any enquiries e: [email protected] | t: 07785348230 | www.brandeastfortune.co.uk 34 | LOCAL LIFE LOCAL LIFE | 35 FEATURE | HEALING HERBS SMEATON HEALING HERBS NURSERY & GARDENS For thousands of years, the herbs we use This traditional walled garden nursery set in the rural heart of regularly in the kitchen were also renowned East Lothian offers an extensive range of plants throughout the REVEAL RADIANCE for powerful medicinal properties – the herb year. THIS SUMMER garden was the medicine chest. And in North Trees & Shrubs • Seasonal Bedding Plants WITH OUR Berwick herbs are being grown to support Seeds & Bulbs • Pots & Ornaments • Compost mental and emotional well being too. & Garden Sundries • HTA Gift Vouchers SUPERFOOD FACIAL OILS idden away in the grounds of North Berwick’s Abbey Nursing Home is a secret herb garden. AT SMEATON NURSERY & GARDENS REPLENISH A secret space where young people and Our popular Tearoom offers vulnerable adults can talk, mix socially, and gain RENEW an appetising selection of confidence, as well as learn gardening and business home-made soups, paninis and REVITALISE Hskills, and connect with nature – elements that all baguettes, salads and platters. support physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Plus our ever popular mouth- This secret space is Herbspace, a not for profit watering home baking and our Community Interest Company run for the benefit of the delicious Smeaton Scones. community in order to create positive social change. It was founded in 2016 by Jane McCormack and Kathy OPEN DAILY, ALL YEAR ROUND Duncan in recognition that many young people need a SMEATON NURSERY & TEAROOM now available in travel 10ml size safe space to be themselves and escape the sometimes Preston Road, East Linton • 01620 860 501 hectic world they live in. Kathy explains; “Our core www.smeatonnurserygardens.co.uk www.beatitudeproducts.com purpose is to support young people as they grow and find their place in the world. And, the growing of herbs, which are themselves inherently healing, encourages a connection with nature that is often absent in many peoples’ lives.” Gullane Ripple Herbspace has created a range of herbal teas and vinegars from herbs grown and foraged for, in and Adding a splash of Summer to your fizz, wine… around North Berwick. The teas are made using herbs, then immediately dried and combined to create a range of delicious flavours, including chamomile and lavender, mint and clary sage, mint and lemon balm, elderflower and mint and yarrow. The vinegars are based on apple cider vinegar, well known for its health benefits, in which herbs or berries are infused. The vinegar range available includes, elderberry, elderflower, rosehip, hawthorn, sea buckthorn and wild garlic. Some of them are then from selected sweetened to create a more balsamic type flavour. stockists Or even beer! and at various Herbspace’s products can be found at Archerfield markets and Walled Garden, Steampunk in North Berwick, The Loft shows in Haddington and The Store in Belhaven. They also regularly attend local markets and community events visit website and all income from selling products is invested back for details into the business enabling them to continue supporting young people.

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EDINBURGH NATURAL SKINCARE COMPANY 57 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1BS www.edinburghskincare.com 38 | LOCAL LIFE *10% discount valid online at www.edinburghskincare.com only. Enter code: EAST10 LOCAL LIFE | 39 NOTHING IN THIS LIFE TAKE A WALK IN NATURE IS PERMANENT Earth matters and Bernie Rowen-Ross urges us to slow down and think more deeply about the Bernadette Petrie tells us nothing in this life is permanent. simple things in life – such as a walk in nature. s I sit down to write my column, I am a day late, life is permanent.” “I will never get over this – nothing s I write, my back is warmed by the sun, As you clutch a phone, you might not notice having wasted precious energy fretting over in this life is permanent.” “I don’t know what I’m doing – I hear the birdsong and all is well in my where you’re walking. We do not appreciate what an estimated utilities bill, which sent me into a nothing in this life is permanent.” “I’m so broke – nothing world. I’ve just returned from an evening surrounds us – we try and block out traffic noise total head spin. Ironically, I’m also on the eve of in this life is permanent.” “I feel rubbish – nothing in this walk, and with the memory of the with more noise. Imagine for a moment what publishing my first self-help book – Permission To Shine. life is permanent.” different hues of green and the exciting colours of this scene is doing to our senses. Our nerves are ABut with my deadline looming and a head full of angst, I Aflowers in various gardens and fields, I empathise jangled by the constant sound and we’re totally When bad things happen, we wrongly believe things feel far from shiny. But as my soon-to-be published book with the birds, as I too, feel like bursting into song. unaware of the radiation which comes from the appeared in my in-box, I scrolled through and trusted I will not change and this belief causes so much suffering. phone and we live in a virtual realm. would find the self help I needed, to hear myself again. But, actually, we have two choices. We can believe the So, why do you feel better after a walk in nature? thought, feed it and make sure that it lasts longer than Research suggests that as we walk in nature and Take a deep breath and mentally, just for a As I read thought no 37 ‘Nothing in this life is permanent’, it needs to – as I did yesterday. Or we can focus on the ‘touch the earth’ we are able to change the way moment, walk outside – hear the birds, the song I heard my inner wisdom whisper; “What will make you thought; ‘nothing in this life is permanent’. Focus on our brain works. This is because most of us are of a blackbird melodious and cheerful. Mentally feel better?” I believe this is one of the most important what we can do, in the here and now, to feel better, then in some way or another attached to technology walk on a beach, or in a forest – feel what it is questions we can ever ask ourselves. As spiritual beings repeat and repeat. for many hours a day – our computers and mobile like and while doing so, promise yourself that on a human adventure we came here to feel our way. phones are the great attachments of our lives. at the first opportunity you will experience the Our time here isn’t permanent, as we will move on to Don’t judge what it looks like. If you feel angry, it might beauty of our surroundings every day, or at least another adventure after this one. Death isn’t permanent. mean standing on the top of a mountain and screaming When we leave the artificial surrounds of MIND BODY SOUL MIND BODY three times a week, walking in nature. Taking We will emerge again and again. The futures are infinite. your lungs out or punching some pillows. If you feel technology and walk in nature something magical deep breaths of fresh air, thank the trees for all However, we are on this earth now, and we only ever lethargic or ill, it might mean some tender loving care for happens, we connect to more basic stimulation the work they do cleansing our air, respect the experience things in the here and now, so when things yourself, taking a nap with a hot water bottle. If you feel than technology. The way nature presents itself ground that you walk on, knowing that you are are feeling tough we need to reassure our minds that the afraid, it might mean sharing those fears with someone to us, enables the brain to form new neural healing your spirit, feeling the fresh air on your next now might not feel the same. you trust or taking steps to do the thing that scares you, pathways which are more wholesome than if cheeks and the warm sun on your face. so fear doesn’t win. we are watching a screen or being distracted Take a look at how the thought; ‘nothing in this life is by technology. Walking on the earth is an act of When walking in nature, consciously, you are permanent’ could help you shift on a daily basis. “None That to me feels exciting, being present with it all. It nurture to the spirit. Our spirits are lifted by being soothing your mind, changing how your brain of my family and friends understand me – nothing in this certainly feels better to acknowledge that on a daily connected to the energy of Mother Earth. processes information by calming the mind and life is permanent.” “My boss is horrible – nothing in this basis, things happens to throw us into a tailspin – but enriching your mental health and well-being. life is permanent.” “My jeans are too tight – nothing in it will pass, and we always have the resources inside and Think about what it is like to walk through the city So, celebrate summer in East Lothian – it is a this life is permanent.” “I hate my job – nothing in this around us to navigate through. – linked to earphones, walking on hard cement beautiful time of year. life is permanent.” “I feel so ashamed – nothing in this pavements, dodging traffic or watching for the little green man to tell us we can cross the road.

This column is an extract from Bernadette’s first book ‘Permission To Shine’ published May 2019 Bernie Rowen-Ross is a Psychotherapist, Sound Healer and Astrologer. She works from THE BAREFOOT SANCTUARY THE BAREFOOT SANCTUARY | 45 Melbourne Place, North Berwick | t: 01620 844 321 45 Melbourne Place, North Berwick | e: [email protected] | www.barefootambition.co.uk 40 | LOCAL LIFE LOCAL LIFE | 41 FIRST What to expect from a CLASS FREE complimentary hearing assessment to new members at The Edinburgh Hearing Practice

First and foremost, we will listen to you. Hearing loss is personal and we take the time to listen to your experience. We recommend that you bring someone with you Fit for golf with Brian Dickson PERSONAL TRAINING WITH Brian Dickson as they can often provide useful information and support. Our hearing assessments at Craigielaw Golf Club, Aberlady Available at two locations, both with free parking: usually take about 90 minutes. The best way to develop flexibility, stability, strength Craigielaw Golf Club, Aberlady, East Lothian The Edinburgh Sports Club, 7 Belford Place, Edinburgh and power in order to maximise your golf game! Most hearing centres will measure the quietest Whether you are a sports-specific person looking for general sounds that you can hear and based on this will make Fit for golf classes and one-to-one sessions with experienced fitness or have a specific health or biomechanical issue, Brian a recommendation. Although this type of hearing test biomechanical golf coach Brian Dickson are designed for golfers can help. During the hour-long Personal Training sessions Brian provides useful information, by no means does it of all ages and abilities. The focus of the classes and one-to-one works with you on a one-to-one basis at a time that is convenient provide a full picture, we hear with our ears but it is sessions are to identify any biomechanical issues you may have to you. A wide range of tailored exercises are incorporated using our brain that understands speech! With this in mind, and then implement a program of exercises designed to address cardiovascular machines and resistance equipment to ensure a safe we have designed our test protocol to ensure that we and improve those issues so that you can maximize your golf and effective workout. game. measure your exact individual issues. Personal Training £45 per hour We have the latest technology and can show you The focus is on strengthening your core muscles, balance and 5 sessions £200 | 10 sessions £350 images of your ears on a screen. If your ears are blocked with wax your hearing test will not be flexibility. These golf specific fitness classes aim to help you Fitness classes designed by Brian Dickson accurate. You’re in safe hands at the Edinburgh Hearing Practice as we can perform “Professional improve distance and consistency in your game, improve your ear wax removal”. strength in golf muscles (core) for controlled power and prevent at Craigielaw Golf Club, Aberlady injuries, especially lower back. We take you through a thorough hearing evaluation using the very latest audiometric equipment to MONDAY 9.15-10.15am Gravity Core Workout Brian will assess your posture, strength, balance and flexibility and record the quietest sounds that you can hear, but also importantly, the way that your brain is able to 6.30- 7.30pm Gravity Total Body Circuits | 7.30-8.30pm Pilates understand the signal from your ears. This involves testing your speech recognition in both quiet then design a program of work to help maintain and lengthen your and in the presence of the dreaded background noise. Where appropriate, we perform consistency and enjoyment in your golf game. TUESDAY tympanometry to check how the middle ear is working (this is a really simple comfortable test, and 7.00-8.00pm Golf Fitness is nothing to be nervous about). FIT FOR GOLF CLASSES th WEDNESDAY commence week beginning 19 August 2019 6.30- 7.30pm Gravity Total Body Circuits | 7.30-8.30pm Pilates At each stage, we will explain the results really thoroughly to you and make sure that everything is Tuesdays 7.00-8.00pm | Thursdays 10.30-11.30am completely clear. Occasionally we may feel that onward referral is required – this is unusual, but you THURSDAY can trust us to always do the right thing. If hearing aids would help, we will discuss all the different One-to-one sessions £45 per session 9.15-10.15am Spin & Core | 10.30-11.30am Golf Fitness solutions that are available to you based on your hearing loss, lifestyle, cosmetic preference and 5 sessions £200 | 10 sessions £350 ease of use. All the results and recommendation are given to you in a report. If appropriate we can Pay-as-you-go £10 per class FRIDAY make a recommendation on next steps, to help you continue on your journey to better hearing. Pay for a block of 8 classes and get one class free 9.15-10.15am Gravity Total Body Circuits

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A lot of people tell me they would like to practice Yoga at home – perhaps in the morning or before bed – just to keep themselves supple enough so they don’t seize up. So they can gain control of their breathing, to remain calm, less reactive and therefore more focused. It’s very important to find that time to tune into your needs and allow this to happen without guilt! So stop, take a deep breath in, a deep breath out and come to sitting cross legged or on a chair.

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Close your eyes and breathe. Again, focus on long inhalations and equal exhalations and stay for as long as you feel comfortable, perhaps three to five minutes.

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